Notes for Visitors

Topics (click to view)

	Introduction		Local People
	Our Local Management Team		Tips/Service Charges
	Flights from the UK/Amsterdam		Personal Responsibility
	Airport Pick-up and Arrival		Language
	Warning about Clothing		Shopping
	The Accommodations		Electricity
	Things to Take		Currency and Money
	Check Out & Departure		Internet and Telephones
	Car Hire		Doctors/Health
	Eating Out and In		Climate
	Snorkelling/Wildlife/Insects		More Information
	Organised Trips		Buying Land in Tobago
	Boat Trips		Visa Requirements

Our Local Management Team

Porridge and Jeanell are the heart of this team: Porridge will call by most days to make sure everything is OK with our clients and answer any queries: Tobago is a new experience for many people, and though many of your questions will get answered on this web site by browsing through the visitors’ notes, more will arise once you arrive, for sure. Then Porridge will be at hand to help until you get your feet on the ground. He will also help you organise trips, take you on trips, take you limin’ down to Sunday School, set up a barbeque, explain bank opening hours, and so on.

Jeanell is also very much part of the team, not only organising the accommodation practicalities, but also arranging meals on arrival, or any time during your stay.

Marieta, our neighbour who lives in the house below Castara Retreats, will usually cook for you: as Porridge would say- don’t be shy, just ask. Be sure to agree the price beforehand to avoid any misunderstandings.

Veronica and Hermin and their team of local ladies work with Jeanell to clean the accommodations and change sheets and towels.

Carrington, who is around four days a week, is responsible for keeping the garden looking lovely, and developing it on a week by week basis. Ask him what is in season so you can enjoy, quite literally, the fruits of his care and attention. You may also meet Doris who provides flowers for your arrival and helps in the garden too.

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